Defn: An organic base belonging to the phenylamines. It may be regarded as ammonia in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced by the radical phenyl. It is a colorless, oily liquid, originally obtained from indigo by distillation, but now largely manufactured from coal tar or nitrobenzene as a base from which many brilliant dyes are made.
ANILINE
An"i*line, a.
Defn: Made from, or of the nature of, aniline.
ANILINISM
An"i*lin*ism, n. [Aniline + -ism.] (Med.)
Defn: A disease due to inhaling the poisonous fumes present in the manufacture of aniline.
ANILITY
A*nil"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. anilitas. See Anile.]
Defn: The state of being and old woman; old-womanishness; dotage.
"Marks of anility." Sterne.
ANIMADVERSAL
An`i*mad*ver"sal, n.
Defn: The faculty of perceiving; a percipient. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
ANIMADVERSION
An`i*mad*ver"sion, n. Etym: [L. animadversio, fr. animadvertere: cf.
F. animadversion. See Animadvert.]